G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-8532
Ministry reference number
4823-D48KJY
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 17, 2024 - May 17, 2024 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
May 17, 2024

Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit To Take Water No. 1683-9LUGLB for G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited. Water will be taken from one (1) pond for construction, dewatering, and aggregate washing purposes at the Perth Quarry, located in the Township of Drummond-North Elmsley, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Lot 10, Concession 4, Geographic Township of Drummond
Drummond/North Elmsley, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited
Post Office Box 70
Athens, ON
K0E 1B0
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit To Take Water No. 1683-9LUGLB for G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited. Water will be taken from one (1) pond for construction, dewatering, and aggregate washing purposes at the Perth Quarry, located in the Township of Drummond-North Elmsley, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Source name: Quarry sump

  • purpose of water taking: Dewatering - Pits & Quarries
  • source of water: Pond
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres) : 3,773
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (Litres) : 5,433,379
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: Quarry sump

  • purpose of water taking: Industrial - Aggregate Washing
  • source of water: pond
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres) : 3,773
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (Litres) : 5,433,379
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 292
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 15 for 10 years

Source name: Quarry sump

  • purpose of water taking: Construction - Dust Suppression
  • source of water: Pond
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres) : 1,500
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
  • maximum volume per day (Litres) : 1,080,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 292
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 15 for 10 years

Source name: Quarry sump

  • purpose of water taking: Construction - Road Building
  • source of water: Pond
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres) : 1,500
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
  • maximum volume per day (Litres) : 1,080,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 292
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 15 for 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

  • category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
  • category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
  • category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 1 permit.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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